HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-08-COA-min.pdf COUNCIL ON AGING
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Lexington, MA 02173
MINUTES OF MEETING on November 8, 1978
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Present Ch W Sen, V Ch R Weinstein, Treas J Carlson, Sec D William;
Steven Clark, Ann Jackson, Christina Miller
Staff J Melcher, Coordinator
Observers Arnold Green
Dorothy Barrington, LWV
Absent F Cooper, S Goodwin, B Luckman
The meeting was called to order at 8 05 p m
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved the Minutes of
October 11
The Treasurer submitted his report of Expenses through October 31,
FY 1979
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report
with compliments on the new Format
Three current bills (Merfeld, Williams, C&W Trans ) were then approved
Elaine Dratch of MMHCC and Lexington Transportation Committee came as a
guest to enlighten the Council about the transportation grant approved
for the Town of Lexington if Town Meeting approves matching funds She
showed a map of four routes suggested for the Town, all converging at
Depot Square Buses would go to Burlington Mall and Arlington Heights
and back A minibus would carry 16 passengers In September 1979 the
MBTA plans to start a Mall Bus The suggested Van (of concern to the
Council) would probably be a 9 passenger van with raised roof Since
Lexington did not feel there would be enough use for this van, MMHCC was
consulted and it was decided that there would be enough use by sharing,
Lexington probably be given use for one day a week No funds would come
out of the CoA Budget Planning needs to be given to this and probably
a five town Advisory Committee formed It is important that someone
interested in working on Transportation represent the Council It was
felt by J Melcher that FISH could also be involved in this The plan is
to charge 25 cents for local trips - yearly passes hQpppat $15
Chairman's Report Ch Sen reported that the FY 174 Budget has been '7
turned in to the Town He also reported that he had talked to B Luckman
and that she and S Clark would make up a Budget for the Entertainment
Committee
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that the Entertainment
Committee meet to propose their budget for the FY ' 29" a'Ls
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LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING Minutes of Meeting on November 8 , 1978
Ch Sen reported that he had a meeting with Nancy Banks concerning
Personnel Actions and details were worked out concerning additional
temporary help for the Office A discussion then followed about
putting Meals-on-Wheels program on a paying basis It was felt that
the new program could be put into effect in about a month, with prior
notice to all clients The question arose as to the way to help people
in the program who cannot afford it Suggestions made were (1) Help
for these people be a Line Item; (2) Gifts to CoA; (3) Low-income
cases be transferred to Home-Delivered Meals of MMHCC
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that the Council
adopt a specific plan for putting Meals-on-Wheels on a
paying basis, subject to any necessary approval of the Town Manager's
Office of the salary schedule and that the adoption be effective with
the Symmes Meals Fee increase
It was indicated that people in the program be informed of the
increase in advance and that people should seek further information
from J Melcher in case they cannot afford the increase
Staff Reports (attached) In response to the request for use of
a CoA room one night a week from March through May, the following
motion was made
MOTION Moved, seconded, and approved with two abstentions and one
nay, that the CoA approves the use of a CoA room for a
course given by Scott Plumb for Coordinators and CoA Members during
the period of March - May, Tuesday evenings, and that a Council
member take responsibility for opening and closing the building,
D Williams coordinating this responsibility
After discussion of a newly-formed group attended by W Sen and
J Melcher, the following motion was made
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that the Council
join the Regional Association of the Councils on Aging
Annual Report R Weinstein stated that he would send a draft of
the Report to the CoA members
Friends of the CoA Fifteen people attended a meeting, with three
people stepping forward to act as temporary officers A suggestion
was made that a letter be sent to people who might be interested in
the group A meeting is scheduled for December 11, which will be
an organizational meeting to elect officers Aims and objectives are
being formalized S Clark
The meeting adjourned at 10 15 p m
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Dorothy B. Williams
Secretary